WBAF Virtual Roundtable:
In-depth with Global Women Leaders in the face of Covid-19 in Services sector
21 July 2020, Monday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome Speech:
Swati Mandela, President, WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee & High Commissioner for South Africa
Keynote Speaker:
Marie-Christine Oghly, World President, World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM), Vice President of the GWL Committee, France
Moderator:
Deniz Misir, Founder, V22 MFO, WBAF Senator for Turkey
Panelists: Danela Arsovska, President of the Macedonian Chambers of Commerce
Asma Bashir, Chairman Centuro Global, WBAF Senator for UK
Alexandra Lund, CEO Core Values Consulting, WBAF Senator for Cyprus
WBAF Virtual Roundtable:
Changing landscape of funding options during an economic downturn
13 July 2020, Monday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Introduction Speech:
Prof Inderjit Singh, President of the WBAF Global Startup Committee & Board Member of the World Business Angels Investment Forum
Moderator:
Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, Chief Quality and Innovation Officer at the MEDNAX Health Solutions
Panelists: Dr Alex Lin, Deputy CEO of NTUitive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Moutasem Mismar, Advisor, IFC – World Bank Group, Jordan
Mondher Khanfir, Advisory Board Member, AM Acceleration @ Station F, France
In-depth with Global Women Leaders:
Edtech in the face of COVID-19
23 June 2020, Thursday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome Speech:
Swati Mandela, President, WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee & High Commissioner for South Africa
Keynote Speaker:
Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and Chairman Women in Tech – Global Movement, WBAF Senator
Moderator:
Simo Oussidhoum, WBAF Senator, Morocco
Panelists:
Federico Buyolo Garcia, Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of Education, Spain
Mariana Kou, CEO Research Study Education Group, WBAF Senator, China
Olena Prykhodko, Managing Partner, Modelex; JCI Monaco National President 2018
Travel and Tourism Industry
In-depth with Global Women Leaders in the face of COVID-19
9 June 2020, Thursday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome Speech:
Swati Mandela, President, WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee
Keynote Speaker:
Natalia Bayona, UNWTO Senior Expert on Innovation and Digital Transformation
Moderator:
Miguel Martin, WBAF High Commissioner for Spain
Panelists:
Valentina Ndou, Professor at the Faculty of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Italy / Project manager of the Interreg Italia-Albania-Montenegro project 'Networking for Smart Tourism-NEST'
Nofar Nistani, Director, Jerusalem Tourism Innovation Hub
Mulemwa Moongwa, Business Tourism Specialist
Global Perspectives
A Global Health Check for Entrepreneurial Financing
21 May 2020, Thursday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Fireside Chat with:
John Mullins, Associate Professor of London Business School, author, The Customer-Funded Business: Start, Finance, or Grow Your Company with Your Customers’ Cash.
Moderator:
Baybars Altuntas, Executive Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Speakers:
Matthew Gamser , CEO of the SME Finance Forum, IFC / World Bank Group
JF Gauthier, Founder & CEO, Startup Genome
Closing Remarks:
Dr Paul Doany, Rector, WBAF Business School & Chairman, ICT/Renewable Energy Ventures
Engendering Investment
Increasing Women’s Participation in the Global Investment and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
14 May 2020, Tuesday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome Speech
Swati Mandela, President, WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee & High Commissioner for South Africa
Moderator:
Prof Nikhil Agarwal, World Business Angels Investment Forum, High Commissioner for India
Speakers:
Andrea Sesum, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Senator for Canada
Bianca Tudor, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Senator for Romania
Feryal Nass, World Business Angels Investment Forum, High Commissioner for Bahrain
Sharesz T. Wilkinson, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Senator for USA
Gender and Leadership:
How women are being led globally by male dominated decision makers during COVID 19. Why the World needs more Women Leaders.
5 May 2020, Tuesday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome Speech
Swati Mandela, President, WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee
Moderator:
Kevin Hin, Secretary General, Junior Chamber International (JCI)
Speakers:
H.E. Prof Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius
HRH Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite, Executive Director, Royal Academy of Science International Trust
Vali Marszalek, Global Compact Network, Croatia
Global Insights
Insights from Iran, Italy and Spain
Date: 30 April 2020, Thursday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Ivan Jovetic, President of the Montenegro Television Broadcasting Company (RTG)
Speakers:
Marjam Najafi, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Iran
Miguel Martin, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Spain
Enrico Fiore, Faculty Member, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Italy
Valentina Di Milla, International Partner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Italy
Elnaz Entezar, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Iran
Open Forum
The Coronavirus pandemic and the new world
Date: 27 April 2020, Monday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Tahir Mahmood, Senator World Business Angels Investment Forum, United Arab Emirates
Speakers:
Tina Allton, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, United Kingdom
Zsolt Katona, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Hungary
Viviana Angulo, Senator World Business Angels Investment Forum, Bolivia
Roger Collantes, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Philippines
The Post-Pandemic Business Environment:
The post-pandemic business environment for startups, angel investors, and VCs
Date: 24 April 2020, Friday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Israel Pons, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Mexico
Speakers:
Fabrice Testa, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Luxembourg
Mohammad Al Rashidi, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Kuwait
Nikhil Agarwal, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, India
Lucy Chow, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, United Arab Emirates
A Response From Thought Leaders:
What is the response of the world startup economy to the reality of COVID-19?
Date: 20 April 2020, Monday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Prof Inderjit Singh, President of the Global startup Leaders Committee, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Speakers:
Kevin Hin, Secretary General, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Headquarters, United States
Jacopo Dettoni, Deputy Editor of fDi, Financial Times, UK
Dr Hashim Hussein, Head of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Investment & Technology Promotion Office
A Response From World Leaders:
What leadership skills do policymakers and business owners need during a pandemic?
Date: 16 April 2020, Thursday
Time: 2pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome & Keynote Speech:
Dr Paul Doany, Rector of the WBAF Business School
Moderator:
Baybars Altuntas, Chairman of Board of Directors, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Speakers:
H.E. Antonio Couto dos Santos, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Portugal
H.E. Prof Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius
H.E. Nooman Fehri, Former Minster of ICT & Digital Economy, Tunisia
A Response From Regional Leaders:
Coping with the effects of COVID-19
13 April 2020, Monday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome & Keynote Speech:
Dr Paul Doany, Rector of the WBAF Business School
Moderator:
Baybars Altuntas, Chairman of Board of Directors, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Speakers:
Abdulmalek Al Jaber, President, Middle East Business Angels Network (MBAN)
Harry Tomi Davies, President, Africa Business Angels Network (ABAN)
Israel Pons, Honorary President, Latin America & Caribbean Business Angels Network (XCALA)
Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Business Angels Network (GBAN)
Linda L. Smith, Emeritus President, American Angel Capital Association (ACA)
Paulo Andrez, Emeritus President, European Business Angels Network (EBAN)
Tarek El Kady, President, Mediterranean Business Angels Network (MEBAN)